The firm’s David Coale, Michael K. Hurst, and Eric Pinker and  have been named to the list of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2026, each in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. The annual publication recognizes the top attorneys in the nation based on editorial research, submissions, and nominations. The honorees represent more than 100 law firms nationwide, with 58 attorneys from this year's list based in Dallas. 

“This is our 21st year honoring the lawyers of now – those advocates who lead the way for clients, their communities, their firms,” the publication’s editor notes in introducing the list. “They are brilliant, impassioned and dedicated to the law and its practice.”

One of the top appellate lawyers in Texas, David is among the few lawyers to have handled a matter in all 15 of the Texas intermediate courts of appeal and is a frequent contributor to news media on high-profile legal issues.   

Michael is consistently recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in the nation for large and high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation and has won numerous significant verdicts for corporate clients and individuals. 

Eric has extensive experience in commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, as well as trust and estate litigation, supporting a remarkable record of achievement and results for both plaintiffs and defendants. 

The complete Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers list for 2026 is available here.